Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 8:17PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of New Market to 6 miles
northeast of Knoxville. Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Sevierville, New Market, Strawberry Plains, Blaine, House
Mountain State Park, Maloneyville, Lake Forest, Mascot, and Joppa.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Grainger; Knox; Jefferson; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov